Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V310000

Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-05-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V310000

Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
4,497
Reported to NHTSA
2025-05-09
Owners notified
2025-05-23

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint fastener may be missing or tightened improperly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.

Safety risk

A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the ball joint fastener as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S45.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Bronco2025 2024
Ford Ranger2025 2024

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.